March 8, 2010 The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) concluded 56 enforcement cases totaling $2,010,744 in penalties in 56 enforcement cases during the fourth quarter of 2009.  The cases occurred at facilities in 36 counties throughout Minnesota.  For all of calendar year 2009, 229...

March 3, 2010 Anyone involved with the redevelopment of a Brownfield site has likely come across "fill" as an environmental issue.  "Fill" is a term that describes non-native soils that may be encountered at the ground surface or at depth at sites.  Historically, low spots, wet spots and ...

March 2, 2010 A March 1, 2010 New York Times front page story entitled: "Rulings Restrict Clean Water Act, Foiling EPA" highlights the impact of two recent U. S. Supreme Court decisions, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. United States Army Corps of Engineers and Rapanos v. United States...

February 22, 2010 On Thursday, April 22, 2010 Minnesota CLE and the Minnesota State Bar Association's (MSBA's) Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section will sponsor the 6th Annual Minnesota Environmental Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The all day CLE features a keynote address...

February 19, 2010 It would be a nightmare for any commercial or industrial landlord to find out that a tenant has vacated the premises and left behind drums, containers or tanks containing materials that are characterized as hazardous waste.  Proper management of hazardous wastes can be an exp...

February 18, 2010  On January 25, 2010 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued a notice in the State Register announcing that it proposes to add six sites to the Superfund Priority List which is also known as the Permanent List of Priorities (PLP).  The MPCA also proposes to ...

February 1, 2010 The Obama Administration today proposed a budget of $10 billion for Fiscal Year 2011 for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  According to an EPA press release this budget heeds President Obama’s call to streamline and find efficiencies in the agency’s operations w...

January 25, 2010 Check out what the Twins are doing to go green at their new Target Field stadium. Rainwater to be collected in cisterns and reused instead of running off surfaces and adding to storm water flows.  For more information see: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/01/twins-new-stad...

January 15, 2010 Employers can expect a new emphasis on enforcement from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Obama Administration.  Here's why: ·        OSHA's acting chief, Jordan Barab has a background in enforcement.  Mr. B...

January 11, 2009 Minnesota businesses, units of local governments and individuals who fail to comply with environmental statutes, rules, regulations and permit terms may face an enforcement action brought by federal, state or local authorities.  Violations of state law and regulations are typi...

March 8, 2010 The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) concluded 56 enforcement cases totaling $2,010,744 in penalties in 56 enforcement cases during the fourth quarter of 2009.  The cases occurred at facilities in 36 counties throughout Minnesota.  For all of calendar year 2009, 229...

March 3, 2010 Anyone involved with the redevelopment of a Brownfield site has likely come across "fill" as an environmental issue.  "Fill" is a term that describes non-native soils that may be encountered at the ground surface or at depth at sites.  Historically, low spots, wet spots and ...

March 2, 2010 A March 1, 2010 New York Times front page story entitled: "Rulings Restrict Clean Water Act, Foiling EPA" highlights the impact of two recent U. S. Supreme Court decisions, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. United States Army Corps of Engineers and Rapanos v. United States...